MEXICO, (PIC)
Mexico and Chile submitted a case Thursday concerning Israel and Palestine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking it to investigate the crimes committed against Palestinians.
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry upheld the ICC as the ideal forum to investigate the ongoing conflict in Palestine, citing the Court as the most suitable body to potentially establish criminal responsibility for any offender.
“Mexico and Chile’s action follows growing concern over the latest escalation of violence, particularly against civilian targets, and the alleged continued commission of crimes under the Court’s jurisdiction,” it said in a statement.
It cited “numerous United Nations reports” that have documented different instances of violence that may constitute crimes within the jurisdiction of the ICC under the Rome Statute.
As the US-backed Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip entered day 104 on Thursday, massive aerial and artillery strikes continued to pound neighborhoods and homes and massacre more civilians, mostly children and women.
